TASK 8
INSTRUCTIONS
0. Download the story collection called
'4shortstories'.
To do so you need to go to FILES at the top of the page. Click on
Files 1 Bilingual. Then click on the file with the name mentioned.
Copy the story called
'The Monkey's Foot' and paste it on a new page on your blog. Then, ....
1.Read the story from the beginning right to the end. Underline the words that you don't know.
2.Write a summary of the story in Spanish just as you understood. Use
your blog preferably. If you can't use your blog, use your notebook.
3.Read the story again. Try to infer the meaning of the words underlined from the context. Write then down on your blog.
4.Use a dictionary to check that your guess is right.
5.Read the story again from the very beginning. Make sure that this
time you remember the meaning of the words that you underlined.
6.Write a summary of the story in your own words. Your teacher will tell you how many words it must have.
7.Write a 10 item questionnaire about the content of the story.
8.Make sure you carry out the indications of your teacher. He'll give you a little test to find how much you remember.
Death and Money
This
is a very old story. There were three young men. They liked to eat,
and they liked to drink a lot. One day they were in the bar of
the Grand Hotel. Through the window, they saw some men. They had the
body of a dead man.
"What's
that?" said the 1st young man. He said to a child, "Boy,
come here!" The boy came. The young man said, "Who is dead?
Go and ask." The boy went, and came back. "That was one of
your old friends," he said. "He was often here at the Grand
Hotel with you."
"Why
is he dead?"
"I
don't know," said the boy. "Death takes all lives."
"The
boy is right," said the barman. "Death is going to take
your life some day. Perhaps today. Perhaps tomorrow."
"Oh
no," said the 1st young man. "Death is not going to take my
life."
"You
must be ready for Death," said the barman.
The
1st young man said, "Where is Death? I am going to find
him and kill him. Are you coming with me?"
"Yes,"
said his friends.
The
three young men walked up the road. An old man came along the road.
He knocked
the
ground with his stick. "Open for me, Mother," he said to
the ground. "Old man," said the 1st young man. "Why do
you knock the ground with your stick?"
"I
am old. I don't want to live. But Death is never going to take me.
The ground is not going to open for me. I walk along the road and I
say, 'Mother, I want to die. But I can't die."'
"Where
is Death?"
"I
saw him under a tree, up on the mountain there," said the old
man. "Go there, find the
tree,
and Death too."
The
three young men walked up the mountain. They came to the tree. Under
the tree was money, a lot of money. The 1st young man said, "Now
my friends, are we going to take this money? Or are we going to find
Death and kill him?"
"The
money," said his friends.
"Where
are we going to take it?"
"To
my house," said the 2nd young man.
"Not
in daylight," said the 3rd young man.
"People
mustn't see us."
"No,"
said the 1st young man. "We must take it home by night. We want
some beer now, beer and food. Who is going to the town, to buy beer
and food?"
"I
am," said the 2nd young man. "Give me some money."
He
went down the road to the town. The 1st young man said to the 3rd
young man, "Are we going to give him some of this money?"
"No," said the 3rd young man. "How can we kill him?"
"I
have a knife. And you have a knife."
The
2nd young man walked to the town and he said, "I want all the
money. Why not? But how can I get it? They are two and I am one."
Then
he said, "I'm going to kill them." He went to a shop. He
asked for poison. "I want something to kill the rats in my
house," he said to the man in the shop. "They eat all my
food."
"I
have some very good rat-poison," said the man .
The
young man went away with the rat-poison.
He
went to the Grand Hotel. "Three bottles of beer, please,"
he said.
He
put poison in two of the bottles. Then he went back to his friends.
His friends put their arms round him. They killed him with their
knives.
"Now,"
said the 1st young man. "Have some beer. "
They
opened all the bottles of beer. Before night, they were dead. The old
man was right. Death was under the tree.
Resumen
One day a boy wants to live near to the shops bus and trains.
They haven't got much money for a house near to the city.
His
dad work in a factory. The boy had something in his hand and it was a
monkey's foot. It grants three wishes. It did wish and the boy want $400
for the house.
Then he went to the factory and died.
His mum want to her boy and she ask to wish: her boy didn't died. After that someone knock to the door. Was her boy.
Finally the father of the boy ask to dish what the boy come again to the cemetery.
The mum open the door and didn't are anythings.
Tobermory
the Cat
One
August afternoon, Lady Blemley was in her sitting room. Some of her
friends were with her. She liked to have her friends for the weekend.
Their names were Miss Resker, Miss Pellington, Mrs Cornett, and Mr
Cornelius Appin. Mr Appin was a young man.
He
said, "I can teach English to animals."
"Can
you?" said Lady Blemley.
"Yes.
Your cat, Tobermory, can speak English now."
"No,"
they all said. "It's not true."
"Yes
it is," said Mr Appin.
Lady
Blemley said to her husband, "Wilfrid, get Tobermory, please."
Sir
Wilfrid went out. He came back without Tobermory .
"It's
true!" he said. "Tobermory was on my bed. I said,
'Tobermory, come with me!' And he answered me!"
"He
didn't!" they all said.
"He
did," said Sir Wilfrid. "He said, 'I'm not ready. Is my
milk in the sitting room?' "
Then
a girl came into the room with tea. Tobermory came too.
"Good
afternoon, Tobermory," said Lady Blemley .
"Where's
my milk?" said Tobermory.
Lady
Blemley put some milk on the floor for him .
They
all looked at him.
"Must
you look at me?" he said. "More milk."
Lady
Blemley put down some more milk.
Miss
Resker said, "Tobermory, can I ask you a question?"
"Must
you?"
"
Tobermory, do you like me?" said Miss Resker.
"I
don't think about you much," said Tobermory. "Sir Wilfrid
likes you. I saw you two in the garden this morning."
Miss
Resker's face was red. Sir Wilfrid's was, too.
"But
you like me, Tobermory," said Miss Pellington .
"Lady
Blemley doesn't like you," said Tobermory.
'Tobermory
¡' said Lady Blemley. "She's my old friend!"
"Perhaps,"
said Tobermory "She's going to buy your car, isn't she? It's no
good. Too old, like her."
Lady
Blemley's face was red. Miss Pellington's was, too.
"Tobermory,"
said Mrs Cornett. "Lady Blemley and Sir Wilfrid are buying your
food."
"They're
buying yours, too," said Tobermory.
"You
said, 'I don't like the Blemleys much, but the food is good.' "
Mrs
Cornett's face was red.
"Tobermory,"
said Sir Wilfrid, "out."
Tobermory
looked out of the window.
"Out
now," said Sir Wilfrid.
Tobermory
went out of the room.
"Mr
Appin," said Lady Blemley, "can Tobermory teach how English
to all his cat friends?"
"Yes,"
said Mr Appin.
"Then,
Wilfrid, we must...."
"Yes,"
said Sir Wilfrid. "Tonight."
But
Tobermory listened at the door. He went away and didn't come back
again. Where is Tobermory now? They don't know. Is he in your house?
You
Can't Have Everything You Want
This
is a story from India. Gopal lived with his wife, Nataki, in a small
house near a river. They were very poor. Every day Gopal went to the
river to get fish. He had a net. Sometimes there were two or three
fish in the net. Then he went home to Nataki and said, "We can
eat today." Sometimes there were no fish in the net. Then Gopal
didn't eat.
Gopal
was always happy, because he liked the river. But Nataki was not
happy. One day Gopal saw a very big fish in his net. "Good,"
he said. "We're going to eat today, and tomorrow too." But
the fish opened its mouth and said, "Don't kill me. Put me back
in the water. I want to live."
"But...."
said Gopal.
"Please,"
said the fish.
"My
wife isn't going to be happy about this," said Gopal.
"Then
tell her about me," said the fish, "but please, put me back
in the water." So Gopal put it back. He went home without any
fish.
"No
fish today?" said Nataki. "Oh Gopal."
"There
was one very big fish," said Gopal, "but I put it back in
the water."
"You
what?"
"I
put it back in the river."
"You
had a big fish and you put it back in the water? But we have no
food."
"The
fish talked," said Gopal.
"What?"
"It
talked. It said, 'Tell your wife
"Oh,"
said Nataki.
Then
she said, "Tomorrow morning, Gopal, go to the river. Get the big
fish in your net
again.
Then ask for something."
"Ask
for what?"
"Some
food," said Nataki. "And a new red dress for me."
So
Gopal went to the river in the morning and the big fish jumped into
his net.
"Yes?"
it said.
"Nataki
wants some food for us, and a new red dress."
"Then
put me in the water, and go home, Gopal."
Gopal
went home. There was food on the table, and Nataki had a new red
dress.
"Beautiful,"
said Gopal. "Are you happy now?"
"No,
I want a good dinner and a new dress every day. Ask the fish
tomorrow."
So
in the morning Gopal went to the river. The big fish jumped into his
net.
"Yes?"
it said.
"Nataki
wants a good dinner and a new dress every day."
"She
can't have everything she wants," said the fish.
"I
know," said Gopal.
"Then
put me in the water, and go home."
Gopal
went home. There was a good dinner on the table, and Nataki had a new
blue dress.
"Beautiful,"
said Gopal. "Are you happy now?"
"No."
"Why
not?"
"I
want a big house," said Nataki, "and some new tables and
chairs. Ask the fish."
So
in the morning Gopal went to the river, and the big fish jumped into
his net.
"Yes?"
it said.
"Nataki
wants a big house and some new tables and chairs."
"She
can't have everything she wants."
"I
know," said Gopal.
"Put
me in the water and go home," said the fish. Gopal went home.
Nataki, in a new white dress, was in a new armchair.
"Happy
now?" said Gopal.
"No."
"You
can't have everything you want."
"Can't
I? This is a big house now. I want two girls and a man—three
servants for the work in the house. I can't do it all."
Gopal
went back to the river in the morning and the big fish jumped into
his net.
"Yes?"
it said.
"She
wants servants."
"How
many?"
"Two
girls and a man," said Gopal.
"Put
me in the water and go home."
Gopal
went home. Nataki had three servants.
"Aren't
you happy now?" said Gopal.
"No."
"Why
not?"
"I
want some money," said Nataki. "I want money for the
servants. And I want some rings for my ears."
In
the morning Gopal went to the river, and the big fish jumped into his
net.
"Yes?"
it said.
"She
wants money for the servants, and some earrings. "
"She
can't have all the things she wants."
"I
know," said Gopal.
"Put
me in the water and go home."
Gopal
went home. There was a lot of money on the table, and Nataki had some
new earrings.
"Beautiful,"
said Gopal. "Now you must be happy. You have all the things you
want."
"No,"
said Nataki.
"What?"
"I
want this country. It must all be mine. I want to be Queen of this
country."
"You're
my Queen."
"I
want to be Queen of this country. Tell the fish tomorrow."
In
the morning Gopal went to the river and the big fish jumped into his
net.
"Yes?"
it said
"She
wants to be Queen of this country."
The
fish said nothing.
"I
know," said Gopal. "She can't have everything she wants."
"That's
right," said the fish. "Put me back in the water and go
home. Oh, and Gopal...."
"Yes?"
"Goodbye"
said the fish.
Gopal
went home. Nataki was in the old house. She had no food, no new
dresses, no new tables and chairs, no servants, no earrings, nothing.
She
looked at Gopal. "Go back to the river now!" she said.
Gopal
went to the river. But the big fish wasn't there. It never jumped
into his net again.
The
Monkey's Foot
Mr
and Mrs White lived in a nice small house. Their son Herbert lived
with them. Herbert worked in a factory He worked at a big machine. Mr
White worked in an office. Mrs White was a housewife.
There
were not many houses near them. "I want a house near the town,"
said Mr White.
"But
it's £400 for a house near the town, and we're not rich."
"No,"said Mrs White,"but we're happy here, aren't we,
Herbert?" "Yes, but Dad's right," said Herbert. "We're
a long way from the shops and the train and the bus."
One
day, an old friend came to dinner. His name was Mr Morris. The Whites
liked to hear his stories. He talked about many countries. When Mr
Morris knocked at the door, Mr White opened it.
"Come
in, come in," he said. "Good to see you. How are you? Come
and sit by the fire,
Whisky?"
"Thank
you," said Mr Morris. "How are you, Mrs White, Herbert?"
"Very
well, thank you," they said.
"Dinner
isn't ready," said Mrs White. "Tell us a story, Mr Morris."
"A story about India," said Herbert. "I'm going to
India, some day."
Mr
Morris said nothing. He had something in his hand.
"What's
that, Mr Morris?" said Mrs White.
"This?"
said Mr Morris. "It's a monkey's foot "
"A
monkey's foot?" said the Whites.
"Yes.
Don't touch it."
"Why
not?" said Herbert.
Mr
Morris looked at the fire.
"Mr
Morris, aren't you well?" asked Mrs White.
"Oh
yes, thank you," said Mr Morris. "I'm not ill."
"Tell
us about the monkey's foot," said Herbert.
"Yes,"
said Mr Morris. "I had this foot from a man in India. He
said...."
"Yes?"
said the Whites.
"With
this foot you can ask for three things. You can have three wishes."
"How?"
said Herbert.
"Take
the foot in your hand and say, 'I wish for....'. Then say what you
want."
"And
you asked for three things?" said Mrs White.
"No."
Mr Morris looked at the fire again. "I only asked for one
thing," he said. "I had
one
wish. I got it."
"A
good thing?" asked Herbert.
"No,
it was not," said Mr Morns. "No more questions, please. You
always have a good big fire here. I'm going to put the monkey's foot
on your fire."
"Don't,"
said Herbert. "Give it to us."
"No."
"Why
not?"
"Because
you are my friends."
"Dinner's
ready," said Mrs White.
Mr
Morris put the foot on the fire. He went to the table with Mr White.
Herbert jumped up and got the foot from the fire. He put it on a
little table. Mr Morris did not see it.
After
dinner he went home. "Here's the foot," said Herbert. "I'm
going to ask for something."
"Don't,
Herbert," said Mrs White.
Herbert
did not listen to her. "Dad," he said, "you want £400.
Wish for £400. Here's the
foot.
"
"I
want £400," said Mr White. Then he said, "The foot jumped
in my hand!"
"Where's
the money?" said Herbert. "There's no money here. I'm going
to bed."
"Put
that thing on the fire," said Mrs White. "I don't like it."
But
Mr White put the foot on the table. In the morning, at breakfast,
Herbert said,
"No
letters today. No £400 for you, Dad."
"I'm
happy here without the money," said Mrs White.
Herbert
went to his factory. "Back to my machine," he said. Mr
White went to his office. Mrs White worked in the house.
When
Mr White came home in the evening, he said, "Any money?"
"No,"
said Mrs White.
"Where's
Herbert?" said Mr White.
"He
isn't back from the factory," said Mrs White .
Seven
o'clock came. Eight o'clock. Herbert wasn't back. "Where is he?"
said Mrs White.
Then
there was a knock at the door. "Open it," said Mrs White.
Mr White opened the door. A man was there. He said, "Mr White?
The father of Herbert White?"
"Yes."
"I'm
from the factory," said the man.
"Come
in."
"Thank
you," said the man. He had something in his hand. "This is
a letter for you," he said. "A letter from the factory."
"Where's
Herbert?" said Mrs White. "Where's my son?"
The
man said nothing.
"Is
Herbert ill?" said Mr White.
"No,"
said the man. "Not ill."
"Is
he....?"
"He
is dead," said the man. "Your son is dead."
"Dead?"
"The
machine," said the man. "The big machine.... "
"I
want to see my son," said Mrs White.
"No,"
said the man again. "The machine...."
Mrs
White said nothing.
"This
letter," said the man. "It's from the factory. We want to
give you some money."
"Money?"
"£400,"
said the man.
Mr
and Mrs White were in bed. They were not asleep.
"Are
you cold, my love?" said Mr White.
"No,"
she said. "But my boy Herbert is cold tonight. "
Then
she said, "Where is it?"
"What?
"The
foot. The monkey's foot. We have two wishes. I'm going to get the
foot."
"No,
no,my love."
But
she went to the sitting room. "Here it is," she said. "On
the little table."
"Please,
please, my love, don't," said Mr White.
She
said nothing. The monkey's foot was in her hand.
"I
want my son back again," she said. The foot jumped in her hand.
"Come
back to bed, my love. You're ill," said Mr White. But she
listened. Something walked up the road to the house. Something
knocked at the door. Again and again, something knocked at the door.
"Open
the door!" she said.
"No,"
said Mr White.
"I'm
going to open it," she said. "I'm coming, my boy, I'm
coming!"
Mr
White looked for the monkey's foot. "Here it is," he said.
"I wish my son back in the cemetery”
The
foot jumped in his hand. Mrs White opened the door. There was nothing
there.
DEATH
AND MONEY (014)
How
many young men appear in the story?
What
did the young men want to do to ‘Death’?
Who
did they ask to try and find ‘Death’?
Where
was ‘Death’?
What
did they find under a tree?
How
many young men returned home in
the
end?
TOBERMORY, THE CAT
(110)
Who
could teach animals to speak?
Where
were Lady Blemley`s friend in
the
story?
Did
Tobermory like Miss Resker?
Did
Tobermory stay in the house in the end?
THE MONKEY`S FOOT (169)
What
was Mrs. White`s job?
How
much was a house near the town?
What
did Mr. Morris want to do with the
monkey`s
foot?
What
did the foot do when people asked
for
a wish?
What
happened to Herbert in the factory?
What
did Mr. And Mrs. White receive
from
the factory?
What
was the second wish?
What
was the third wish?
YOU
CAN`T HAVE EVERYTHING
YOU
WANT (288)
Where
does the story happen?
Why
did Gopal put the fish back in the
Water
in the first place?
What
was Nataki`s first wish?
What
did the fish say after granting wishes?
What
was Nataki`s last wish?
Did
the fish die in the end?
